Description
High Protein Cottage Cheese Breakfast Casserole with Spinach and Mushrooms is a wholesome, protein-packed breakfast made with eggs, creamy cottage cheese, sautรฉed mushrooms, fresh spinach, and melted cheese. Perfect for meal prep, brunch, or a healthy start to the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup milk or unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup mushrooms sliced
- 2 cups fresh spinach chopped
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley optional
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives optional
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika optional
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers optional
- 1/2 cup cooked turkey sausage optional
- 1/4 cup feta cheese optional
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or butter for greasing baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ยฐF and grease an 8×8 inch baking dish with olive oil or butter.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sautรฉ diced onion for 2 to 3 minutes until softened.
- Add sliced mushrooms and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes until lightly browned and moisture evaporates.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add chopped spinach and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until wilted then remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl whisk eggs until smooth then add cottage cheese milk mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Mix in garlic powder onion powder salt and black pepper until well combined.
- Fold the sautรฉed vegetable mixture into the egg mixture and stir gently.
- Add optional ingredients such as bell peppers sausage or feta cheese if desired.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the center is set and the top is lightly golden.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Blend cottage cheese briefly if you prefer a smoother texture.
- Cook mushrooms long enough to remove excess moisture.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat in the microwave for 45 to 60 seconds or in the oven at 325ยฐF for about 10 minutes.
- You can freeze individual slices for up to 2 months.
- Try adding vegetables like zucchini broccoli kale or sun-dried tomatoes for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 180mg